Read the passage and answer the question: Nepal was a Hindu kingdom in the past and then a constitutional monarchy in the modern period for many years. Throughout this period, political parties and the common people of Nepal have wanted a more open and responsive system of government. But the king, with the help of the army, retained full control over the government and restricted the expansion of democracy in Nepal.The king accepted the demand for a new democratic constitution in 1990, in the wake of a strong prodemocracy movement. However, democratic governments had a short and troubled career. |
When did the King abolish the parliament and dismiss the government, ending the limited democracy that existed in Nepal? |
1990 2002 2004 2006 |
2002 |
The correct answer is Option 2 - 2002 In April 2006, there were massive, country wide, prodemocracy pr otests. The struggling pro-democracy forces achieved their first major victory when the king was forced to restore the House of Representatives that had been dissolved in April 2002. The largely non-violent movement was led by the Seven Party Alliance (SPA), the Maoists and social activists. |